photoassimilate
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]photo- + assimilate
Noun
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photoassimilate (plural photoassimilates)
- (biochemistry) Any compound formed by assimilation of others under the action of light; especially such carbohydrates that are formed by photosynthesis
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[edit]Verb
[edit]photoassimilate (third-person singular simple present photoassimilates, present participle photoassimilating, simple past and past participle photoassimilated)
- To form a compound in this way.